# 2026-19653: Feds seal Milwaukee rivers for 150-boat rowing party

2026-19653, Special Local Regulation; Milwaukee River and Menomonee River, Milwaukee, WI, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-09-25, effective 2026-10-03; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19653
- As of: 2026-10-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19653
- Title: Special Local Regulation; Milwaukee River and Menomonee River, Milwaukee, WI
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 60826
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: 2026-10-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA08
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

Feds seal Milwaukee rivers for 150-boat rowing party

## Summary

On October 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Coast Guard will temporarily block off parts of the Milwaukee and Menomonee Rivers for a big rowing race with about 150 boats. Only authorized people and vessels can enter the area to keep everyone safe. If you’re boating nearby, plan ahead because this special rule means no cruising through the race zone during the event.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Milwaukee River and Menomonee River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters in Milwaukee, WI, during the Milwaukee River Challenge event on October 3, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan or their designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- One-day closure of Milwaukee & Menomonee Rivers: cost, low. If you boat on the Milwaukee or Menomonee Rivers, parts of those rivers will be closed to non-participants on October 3, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The regulated area covers specified coordinates from the Humboldt Avenue Bridge and the North 25th Street Bridge to the listed confluence points,…
- Permission and contact requirements to enter area: cost, low. To enter the regulated area during the event you must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative by contacting them on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (414) 747-7182. Participants are defined as persons and vessels registered with the event sp…

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## Sources
- [2026-19653 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19653/special-local-regulation-milwaukee-river-and-menomonee-river-milwaukee-wi)
- [2026-19653 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19653.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19653 (as of 2026-10-02).